Nihalani had earlier said that he was forced to take the matter to the Court because the number of cuts that have been ordered by CBFC are of 'harmless footage and dialogue' in the film.

As quoted in the report, he said, "The current chairperson (Prasoon Joshi) is out of the country. This, I believe, is often the case. In his absence, decisions on matters that the chairperson decides, are taken by his subordinates. This is completely against the guidelines."